As firefighters bravely fight the blaze of two Jim Beam warehouses, where some 45,000 barrels are at risk, the bourbon industry’s soul hurts, as it endures another tragedy. Beam reports initial reports suggests it’s a lightning strike that caused the flames. Jim Beam Statement: We … Continue readingJim Beam Fire: Burns More Than Barrels. Statement: 45,000 barrels, ‘young whiskey’
When I learned about the Silver Trail Distillery fire, my heart sunk. I thought my days of covering such tragedy were over. I chose to build my career around the finer things in life after seeing man at his worst. Although I’m a mere writer … Continue readingBourbon Authors Unite for Silver Trail Fire Victims
Silver Trail Distillery fire victim Kyle Rogers passed away yesterday at 5 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Hospital. The news was first reported by WPSD in Paducah, Ky. According to the Kentucky Distillers Association, visitation will be Thursday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST at the … Continue readingDistillery Fire Victim Dies; Family Says Rogers is “free” of Pain
From the moment the enthusiast community learned about the unfortunate Silver Trail Distillery fire that injured two, people have asked me how they can help. The Kentucky Distillers Association has established a fund with the proceeds going to the Rogers cousins, who were badly burned. … Continue readingHow you can help the victims of the Silver Trail Distillery fire
Details have emerged from the Silver Trail Distillery fire that injured two and burned the facility to the ground. MB Roland Distillery founder Paul Tomaszewski, a two tour Iraq veteran who quickly arrived at the scene in support of his fellow Western Kentucky distiller, tells … Continue readingSilver Trail Distillery Fire Details
UDPATE: Details emerge on distillery fire. Sad news from Hardin, Ky. The Silver Trail Distillery burned to the ground yesterday in what the company is calling a “massive equipment failure.” Two employees are seriously injured. (Here’s video from WPSD.) I’ve met these guys at various … Continue readingKentucky Distillery Burns to the Ground, 2 Injured